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bq Zowi

Meet Zowi. This friendly robot has one purpose: to teach kids that technology can be transparent, proximate and fun. In addition to being a toy, it is also an educational ecosystem with an extensive pedagogical pathway. What's more, it is an open source robot: the physical design, the code and the app have all been made freely available so that anyone can understand it and modify it. Ready to play. When you take it out of the box, it already knows how to do a few things, but it wants you to teach it a whole lot more. It can walk, dance, dodge obstacles, emit sounds and make mouth gestures. Press the buttons at the back and explore the basic functions: 1. Dance: Zowi will surprise you with original dances moves, thanks to the four motors that operate the feet. 2. Walk and dodge obstacles: Zowi’s eyes are actually ultrasound sensors. Place an object or your hand in front of the eyes and it will dodge them to avoid a collision. 3. It responds to taps on the head and nearby sounds: Zowi has a microphone which it uses to listen to what's happening around it. Trying clapping or tapping it on the head and see how it reacts. Download the Zowi App! Zowi can communicate and be controlled via Bluetooth using the Zowi App. You’ll find different games and activities in the app and new functions will be unlocked as you play. Discover them all! Play: enjoy the mini-games. Control Zowi's movements with the remote; you can make it walk or balance on tiptoes, change its gestures or coordinate its dance moves! You can also program actions in the order that you want Zowi to perform them. And much, much more! Discover: Put your knowledge to the test, overcome challenges and learn more about your robot. With every test you pass, you will unlock new actions. Program it with Bitbloq. Zowi comes with a reprogrammable board so that you can teach it new things. You can do this using Bitbloq , Bitbloq is a simple and intuitive block-programming tool. Create tunes with the buzzer and program it so that it reacts to the sounds you want. You can also dismantle Zowi to see what it’s like on the inside and add new sensors to be programmed on Bitbloq . Have you got a 3D printer? Design new frames to personalise Zowi! Play, learn and create with Zowi. On the website, you’ll find all the latest news and updates, projects, tutorials and downloadables you need to get the best out of your robot. Create science, music or dance projects that will teach you more about robotics and the world that surrounds us. Keep up to date! Discover the Zowi website Specifications DIMENSIONS Product: 140 x 150 x 93 mm Product plus box: 191 x 225 x 156 mm WEIGHT Product: 461 g Product plus box: 880 g MATERIALS PC + ABS injection-moulded pieces ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Zowi controller board with buzzer and microphone included Zowi ultrasound sensor 5 x 6 px LED matrix LiPo 3.7 V 4040 mAh rechargeable battery 4 x Futaba s3003 servos Ultrasound cable LED matrix cable CONNECTIONS Dual nano-SIM slot Micro-USB slot AUTONOMY Playing time: up to 8 hours Idle mode: up to 80 hours BOX CONTENTS Zowi Micro-USB cable 2.5 mm Allen key Pick Documentation Personalisation stickers OTHERS Android app available (v.4.0.3+) Programmable with Bitbloq Compatible with Arduino™ LICENCE Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike This product "ZOWI" is a work derived from "BOB" by k120189 released under CC BY-SA (www.thingiverse.com/thing:43708) , "ZOWI" was created under CC BY-SA licence by bqLabs. For more information, go to diwo.bq.com LINKS zowi.bq.com bitbloq.bq.com github.com/bq/zowi

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MODIFI3D 3D print finishing tool

3D PRINTING ** Special TCT Show Price £20 ** 3D printers are fantastic things! Producing some great looking parts straight off the printer. However, if you actually own a desktop 3D printer you will know that this isn't always the case and all kinds of printing errors can creep in. Removing support material can sometimes be a pain and what if you need to modify the part after printing? You won't want to print the whole thing again if it can be avoided!... This is where the MODIFI3D Finishing Tool steps in. MODIFI3D offers a low cost solution to Finish, Repair and Modify 3D printed parts. WHAT IS MODIFI3D? MODIFI3D is a heated tool with specially coated interchangeable tips designed to finish, repair and modify 3D printed parts. MODIFI3D Is designed to replace much of the sanding, scraping and snapping to finish off your 3D prints. The pen like form of MODIFI3D makes it very comfortable to use and extremely easy to control when precision is important. MODIFI3D works with PLA, ABS and other 3D printing materials. See the... 4 Interchangeable Tips . MODIFI3D FEATURES 4 interchangeable tips - Needle, knife, scoop and point tips. Special tip coating to prevent sticking. Rapid heat up in less than 15 seconds. Sleep mode if not used for 25 seconds. Lightweight, compact and easy to use. Touch switch and indicator light. USB powered (USB 2.0 or USB 3.0). Basic stand included. MODIFI3D SPECS 5V 8W USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 recommended Size: 15mm (0.6") x 117mm (4.6") excluding tips Weight: 120g (4.3 oz) Cable: 1.5m (59") long to USB A plug Heats up to 300ºC (572ºF) in less than 15 seconds. Maximum temperature of 420-450ºC (788-842ºF) Video can be found here